Magness Arena features an NCAA Basketball betting clash between the host Denver Pioneers and the visiting Western Illinois Leathernecks in college hoops betting odds action on Thursday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Western Illinois Leathernecks before tip-off in this one found them as 6-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Denver Pioneers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Western Illinois Leathernecks will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Thursday; they are 7-6 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Denver Pioneers are 6-12 ATS. Western Illinois Leathernecks are 9-4 on betting the total; Denver Pioneers are 10-8.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 281-ranked Denver Pioneers and the No. 329-rated Western Illinois Leathernecks in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Denver's No. 190 nationally ranked offense (71.75 points per game) against a Western Illinois Leathernecks defense that sits as the No. 93 at 69.5 PPG. The Denver Pioneers have been averaging 47.14% from the field, less than the Leathernecks have managed so far this season (48.43% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Western Illinois was run off the court by the Jackrabbits on Saturday as South Dakota State routed them 98-70 at Western Hall.
The Pioneers grabbed a 73-64 win over the Golden Eagles on Saturday, behind a 20-point effort from Daniel Amigo at Mabee Center.
- Western Illinois is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- Western Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Western Illinois is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Denver
- Western Illinois is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Denver
- Denver is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
- Denver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
- Denver is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Western Illinois
- Denver is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Western Illinois
Next Betting Matchups
Western Illinois at North Dakota State, Saturday, January 27th
Denver at South Dakota, Saturday, January 27th
